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Cat and the Canary (The) (Blu-ray) (1927)
The play that startled the world becomes the greatest mystery special the screen has ever seen! Spooks! Thrills! Shrieks! Laughs!Director: Paul Leni
Year of Copyright: 1927
Year of Production: 1926-27
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:(1) Audio Commentary by author Stephen Jones and author/critic Kim Newman (2024)
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Extras:"Mysteries Mean Dark Corners" 2024 video essay by David Cairns & Fiona Watson (29:02)
"Pamela Hutchinson on The Cat and the Canary" 2024 interview with writer and film critic Pamela Hutchinson (13:04)
"Phuong Le on The Cat and the Canary" 2024 interview with film critic Phuong Le (9:11)
Extracts from John Willard's Original Play:
-"A Very Eccentric Man" (3:11)
- "Yeah, a Cat!" (2:15)
"Lucky Strike" Paul Leni Cigarette Brand Endorsement (0:53) -
Subtitles:English Intertitles
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Music DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (Robert Israel score)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Region A/B-coded.
Comes with a collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Richard Combs, Craig Ian Mann, and Imogen Sara Smith.
The first pressing of 2,000 copies includes a limited edition O-Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Graham Humphreys. -
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Commentaries:(1) Audio Commentary by author Stephen Jones and author/critic Kim Newman (2024)
(2) Audio Commentary by film historians Kevin Lyons and Jonathan Rigby (2024) -
Extras:"Mysteries Mean Dark Corners" 2024 video essay by David Cairns & Fiona Watson (29:02)
"Pamela Hutchinson on The Cat and the Canary" 2024 interview with writer and film critic Pamela Hutchinson (13:04)
"Phuong Le on The Cat and the Canary" 2024 interview with film critic Phuong Le (9:11)
Extracts from John Willard's Original Play:
-"A Very Eccentric Man" (3:11)
- "Yeah, a Cat!" (2:15)
"Lucky Strike" Paul Leni Cigarette Brand Endorsement (0:53) -
Subtitles:English Intertitles
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Music DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (Robert Israel score)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Region A/B-coded.
Comes with a collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Richard Combs, Craig Ian Mann, and Imogen Sara Smith.
The first pressing of 2,000 copies includes a limited edition O-Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Graham Humphreys. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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Commentaries:(1) Audio Commentary by author Stephen Jones and author/critic Kim Newman (2024)
(2) Audio Commentary by film historians Kevin Lyons and Jonathan Rigby (2024) -
Extras:"Mysteries Mean Dark Corners" 2024 video essay by David Cairns & Fiona Watson (29:02)
"Pamela Hutchinson on The Cat and the Canary" 2024 interview with writer and film critic Pamela Hutchinson (13:04)
"Phuong Le on The Cat and the Canary" 2024 interview with film critic Phuong Le (9:11)
Extracts from John Willard's Original Play:
-"A Very Eccentric Man" (3:11)
- "Yeah, a Cat!" (2:15)
"Lucky Strike" Paul Leni Cigarette Brand Endorsement (0:53) -
Subtitles:English Intertitles
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Music DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (Robert Israel score)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Region A/B-coded.
Comes with a collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Richard Combs, Craig Ian Mann, and Imogen Sara Smith.
The first pressing of 2,000 copies includes a limited edition O-Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Graham Humphreys. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Eureka - No cuts (86:50) with 8 second MoMA logo.
- Blu-ray A Canada- Eureka - No cuts (86:50) with 8 second MoMA logo.
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Eureka - No cuts (86:50) with 8 second MoMA logo.
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 11/04/24
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 16/04/24UPDATE LOG:
11/04/24 : Initial entry.
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